目の当たりにする

まのあたりにする

to see before one's very eyes; to see right in front of one's eyes; to see with one's own eyes; to see firsthand

Also written 目のあたりにする

Meaning

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to see before one's very eyes; to see right in front of one's eyes; to see with one's own eyes; to see firsthand; to witness personally

Example sentences

ああ、オレも実際、こうして目の当たりにするまでは半信半疑だったが・・・。

Yes, truthfully, until it was right in front of me like this, I half-doubted it ...
見渡す限り、地震による被害を目の当たりにすることができる。

Everywhere you look you can see damage caused by the earthquake.